Aug.14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City barbershop is offering free haircuts, beard trims, hot towel shaves and straight razor shaves throughout Monday, Aug. 19, as part of a training event for its master barber apprentices. Otis and Finn Barbershop, located at 11-16 44th Ave., is usually closed on Mondays, but will be… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]
Aug. 14, 2024 By sobrien Apr. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria has announced a new exhibition honoring the 1990s era of DIY recordings and skater culture. Recording the Ride: The Rise of Street-Style Skate Videos, which will run from Sept. 7 through Jan. 25, 2025, recognizes… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people are expected to attend the 20th annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Concert in Sunnyside this Friday, which returns after a five-year hiatus. The 1920s-themed concert is set to take place on 46th Street under the Sunnyside Arch between 3:30 p.m. and… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry Long Island City residents are in shock after a 26-year-old man jumped to his death Sunday night from a 33-story building in Hunters Point. The man died after leaping from the south tower of the Gotham Point development, with his body found in front of 56-27 2nd St. Officers… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Free Shakespeare in the Park is coming to Queens this week with two performances at Sunnyside Gardens Park. The Hip to Hip Theatre Company is bringing the hugely popular event to Sunnyside with a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to take place tonight,… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A combination of elected officials and local residents called for increases to affordable housing, public spaces, and environmental measures in the One LIC neighborhood plan at the Department of City Planning’s virtual public scoping meeting on Monday afternoon. Monday’s meeting, which took place over Zoom over the course of… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Aug. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien and Czarinna Andres A popular pop-up bakery known for its luxurious doughnuts with a Filipino twist is set to open a permanent location in Sunnyside. Kora has signed a lease at 45-12 Greenpoint Avenue and aims to open by the end of the… Read more »
July 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Con Edison is working to restore power to nearly 450 customers in Long Island City by Tuesday evening. The power outage started around 10 p.m. on Monday, and at its peak, 1,600 customers were without power. The impacted area largely covers Broadway and 21st Street north to 30th Drive… Read more »
July 11, 2024 By Bill Parry The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy will host a series of activities at its Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center as it participates in the 17th annual City of Water Day on Saturday, July 13. The Conservancy is partnering with the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) and the North Brooklyn Community… Read more »